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descend in Japanese

descend in Japanese is 降りる, 降下する — descend means to move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

descend in Japanese

降りる
verb
Pronounced: oriru
(intransitive) To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.
降下する
verb
(intransitive) To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.

What does "descend" mean?

  1. verb To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.
    "They descended the mountain as the storm approached."
  2. verb To be traced back to, or come from, an earlier generation or source.
    "Many modern languages descend from Latin."
  3. verb To become worse or fall into a lower, more negative state.
    "The debate quickly descended into shouting."

descend in a sentence

  • They descended the mountain as the storm approached.
  • The plane began to descend as it neared the airport.
  • Many modern languages descend from Latin.
  • The debate quickly descended into shouting.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "descend" in Japanese?

"descend" in Japanese is 降りる, 降下する. descend means: To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

How do you pronounce 降りる?

"descend" in Japanese is 降りる, pronounced "oriru".

How do you use "descend" in a sentence?

Example: "They descended the mountain as the storm approached." In Japanese, "descend" is 降りる, 降下する.

Are there other ways to say "descend" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "descend": 降りる, 降下する.

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